RIP Sushma Swaraj | Nation mourns as former EAM cremated with state honours

From being the youngest MLA, the first woman CM, an anticipated candidate for BJP president and the very approachable External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj was a leader, unmatched. Here are a few milestones from her lifetime.

. Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India: I'm deeply saddened to learn of the sudden demise of Sushma Swaraj, Former EAM of India. On behalf of the Govt & people of Japan, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the bereaved family & people of India.

. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday described the death of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as a "personal loss".

In a video message, he described the senior BJP leader as "well-cultured and immensely talented".

"We never thought such a well-cultured, intelligent and immensely talented leader Sushma-ji will leave us. People like me have suffered a big shock due to her death," Fadnavis said.

The chief minister said Swaraj discharged her duties "with transparency".

. "When Swaraj, as an MP, used to attack the opposition, it was felt that their leaders have become speechless. Her memory was awesome. I was highly impressed and astonished by the way she would shed light on the incidents with dates and details," recalled Mahajan, who had served as the Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha during 2014-2019.

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. She called herself ‘Chinnamma” (younger maternal aunt) of the people of Telangana while UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was considered as Peddamma (elder maternal aunt).

Sushma who has played an active role in securing statehood to the state of Telangana, wanted its people to remember her as their own. Sushma who was the leader of opposition in 2014 was vociferous about the passing of the Bifurcation Bill.

. Twitterati often cheered for Sushma Swaraj whom any Indian in distress overseas always found just a tweet away and always ready to help. But even she once had her share of abuse on Twitter – mostly from rabid right-wingers.

. Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Piyush Goyal & other BJP leaders give a shoulder to mortal remains of Sushma Swarajas they are being taken from BJP headquarters to Lodhi crematorium in Delhi.

. I offer my prayers & my condolences at this difficult time. Sushma Swaraj enjoyed immense respect for her compassionate concern for people&her friendly demeanour. In devoting herself to service of others, she led a very meaningful life.

. Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali says the untimely demise of Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swarajis a huge loss for India and Nepal. Talking to our Kathmandu correspondent he said Smt. Swaraj was very trustworthy and a good friend of Nepal.

. US Embassy in Delhi: Sushma Swarajwas a steadfast advocate for her compatriots. As External Affairs Minister, she was a key partner in strengthening US-India bilateral relationship, most prominently during the inaugural 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in September 2018.

. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sushma Swaraj: She was happy with the recent historic development in the nation, as she expressed before she left us. We express condolences to her family in this moment of grief.

. Geeta, the hearing and speech- impaired woman who returned to India from Pakistan in 2015 following extensive efforts by Sushma Swaraj, on Wednesday said she has lost a "guardian" and "motherly figure" in the death of the former external affairs minister.

A tearful Geeta, through sign language, said Swaraj used to be concerned about her well-being "like a mother".

. Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit condoled the death of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, and hailed her as a "fine human being" and "able administrator."

"The sudden demise of Tmt (Mrs) Sushma Swaraj fills me with shock and grief. A fine human being, as an able administrator, she handled the external affairs of the nation successfully and devoted herself for the welfare of the people," he said.

. The traffic will remain affected near Lodhi Road due to the cremation of former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj, police said on Wednesday.

Traffic on Lodhi Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, near Neela Gumbad, Moolchand Flyover, Defence Colony Flyover, Lodhi Road Flyover and on adjoining roads will be affected from 2 pm to 5:30 pm, a senior police officer said.

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. As the country mourns the demise of the BJP stalwart, a quick glance at her illustrious political career highlights a legacy thatvery few can boast.

. Jaya Prada, BJP: We called her ‘didi’ & today she is no more with us. She was a mother, a sister, a huge politician & a great orator as well. She did a lot for the country, especially for the poor. We have lost a great, honest & a remarkable leader. #SushmaSwaraj

. In 1999, when Sonia Gandhi chose to contest from Bellary as her second constituency, Sushma Swaraj announced that she would her take the Congress chief on. Her mission: Not allow Sonia Gandhi to win. Her conviction: A woman of foreign origin could not be allowed to become prime minister of India.

. “Saddened by the news of the passing of @SushmaSwaraj, an extraordinary woman & leader who devoted her life to public service. I had the honour of meeting her in my visits to #India, & will always remember her fondly,” UN General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa tweeted.

She added in her tweet that she sends her “deepest condolences to all of her loved ones @IndiaUNNewYork," tagging India’s Permanent Mission to the UN in her message.

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. Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and former chief minister Vasundhara Raje condoled the death of senior BJP leader and former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj.

In his condolence message, Singh said Swaraj was a brave and a visionary leader who always remained available to help the people.

"Deeply shocked and saddened to know about the untimely demise of former External Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj ji. My heartfelt condolences to her family members, may God give them the strength to bear this loss," Gehlot tweeted.

. Known to be an active Twitterati and an excellent orator who could enthral a large crowd, Sushma Swarajalways reached outto those who asked for her help, during her tenure as the External Affairs Minister. Her ability to take prompt actionand help anyone in need gave the image of the Ministry of External Affairs a massive boost, and she came to be known as the minister who was easily accessible in the hourof distress.

. Harish Salve, Senior Advocate: For me, Sushma Swarajji was an elder sister. I was simply stunned yesterday on hearing about her demise. At 8:45 pm I had a talk with her. She said 'you have to come&take your fees of Re.1 for Jadhav case'. Just 10 min post that, she had a cardiac arrest, reported ANI

. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister pays tribute to former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj at party headquarters.

. Hyderabad: Zainab Bi, who was rescued from Saudi Arabia when late Sushma Swaraj was External Affairs Minister, breaks down while remembering her.

. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP Working President JP Nadda pay tribute to Sushma Swaraj at party headquarters.

. Geeta, the Indian girl who was brought back from Pakistan in 2015 when late Sushma Swaraj was External Affairs Minister, pays tribute.

Geeta, a hearing and speech impaired girl who was brought to India from Pakistan three years ago.

"Geeta is the daughter of India. Even if she does not meet her family, she will never be sent back to Pakistan. The Indian government will foster her," Sushma Swaraj had said.

. My heartfelt condolences to the family. I pray the Almighty to give your benign self, all the family members, followers&well-wishers the strength to overcome this tragedy:Former PM&JDS leader HD Deve Gowda writes to Swaraj Kaushal, husband of late former Union Minister, Sushma Swaraj.

. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa condolence to the former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

. Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj.

. Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi pay their last respects to Sushma Swaraj at theformerBJP leader's residence.

. Senior BJP leader LK Advani pays tributeto former EAM Sushma Swaraj at her residence. His daughter Pratibha Advani gets emotional as she meets Sushma Swaraj's daughter, Bansuri.

. Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader.

. The Indian diaspora condoled the demise of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and remembered her as a "caring" and "remarkable" leader.

Swaraj, as external affairs minister, brought a sense of assertiveness in India's diplomacy and was known for her prompt response on Twitter to address grievances of overseas Indians.

. Vice-President, M Venkaiah Naidu, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia paid their last respects to the former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at her residence.

. Samajwadi Party leader, Ram Gopal Yadav gets emotional after paying tribute to former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at her residence.

. Former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away at 67 following a massive cardiac arrest. She was admitted to AIIMS.

. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays last respect to former External Affairs Minister & BJP leader.

BJP national working president JP Nadda andSamajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh CM, Mulayam Singh Yadav also paid their respects to the BJP leader at her residence.

. Hamid Ansari was detained and arrested six years back after he went to Pakistan to meet a woman he had befriended through social media. He returned to India on December 18, 2018, after completing a three-year prison sentence in a Pakistani jail.

"I have deep respect for her&she'll always stay alive in my heart. She was like a mother to me. After my return from Pakistan, she guided me to look ahead. It's a big loss for me," he said.

. President Ram Nath Kovind paid his last respects to theformer External Affairs Minister.

. "The nation has lost a remarkable leader. To me, it is an irreparable loss and I will miss Sushmaji’s presence immensely. May her soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to Swaraj ji, Bansuri & all members of her family. Om Shanti,"Senior BJP leader LK Advani says through his message.

The message read:

I am deeply distressed at the untimely demise of one of my closest colleagues, Sushma Swaraj ji.

Sushmaji was someone who I have known and worked with since the beginning of her illustrious innings in the Bharatiya Janata Party. When I was the President of the BJP in the eighties, she was a promising young activist who I had inducted into my team. And over the years, she became one of the most popular and prominent leaders of our party- in fact, a role model for women leaders. A brilliant orator, I was often amazed at her ability to recall incidents, events and present them with utmost clarity and eloquence.

Sushmaji was also a fine human being. She touched everyone with her warmth and compassionate nature. I do not recall a single year when she missed bringing my favourite chocolate cake to me on my birthday.

The nation has lost a remarkable leader. To me, it is an irrepairable loss and I will miss Sushmaji’s presence immensely. May her soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to Swaraj ji, Bansuri and all members of her family. Om Shanti.

. Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal pays last respects to Bharatiya Janata Party leader.

. Delhi govt announces a two-day state mourning. There will be no cultural events during this period in the state. All other govt business & programmes, including the Anganwadi programme at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, will continue as scheduled.

. K P Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal: "Deeply shocked to learn of the passing away of Smt. Sushma Swaraj, a senior political leader of India and former External Affairs Minister. Heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the Government and people of India as well as to the bereaved family members.

I fondly recall how intimately she used to call me brother and share feelings of affinity."

. "I’m shocked to hear about the demise of Sushma Swaraj Ji, an extraordinary political leader, a gifted orator & an exceptional Parliamentarian, with friendships across party lines. My condolences to her family in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace. Om Shanti."

. "A glorious chapter in Indian politics comes to an end. India grieves the demise of a remarkable leader who devoted her life to public service and bettering lives of the poor. Sushma Swaraj Ji was one of her kind, who was a source of inspiration for crores of people.

Sushma Ji was a prolific orator and outstanding Parliamentarian. She was admired and revered across party lines. She was uncompromising when it came to matters of ideology and interests of the BJP, whose growth she immensely contributed to.

An excellent administrator, Sushma Ji set high standards in every Ministry she handled. She played a key role in bettering India’s ties with various nations. As a Minister we also saw her compassionate side, helping fellow Indians who were in distress in any part of the world.

I can’t forget the manner in which Sushma Ji worked tirelessly as EAM in the last 5 years. Even when her health was not good, she would do everything possible to do justice to her work and remain up to date with matters of her Ministry. The spirit and commitment was unparalleled.

Sushma Ji’s demise is a personal loss. She will be remembered fondly for everything that she’s done for India. My thoughts are with her family, supporters and admirers in this very unfortunate hour. Om Shanti."

. Dean of Diplomatic Corps, Hans Dannenberg Castellanos: "The diplomatic community in Delhi joins the nation in sorrow on the sad demise of a great woman in Indian politics. During her tenure as Foreign Minister, she strengthened the position of India in the world."

. Mayawati: "Sushma Swaraj ji's demise personally saddens me. She was an able politician, administrator & a good orator. Her personality was very friendly, even with members of the opposition. I pray to nature to give her family the strength to cope with this loss."

. For nearly 15 years since 1999, Sushma had made it a point to celebrate Varamahalakshmi festival every year in Bellary (now Ballari), from where she had unsuccessfully contested the 1999 Lok Sabha elections against the then Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

. She (Sushma) was a good friend of Bangladesh. With her death Bangladesh has lost a good friend: Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh

. Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan: I'm deeply saddened, I never thought Sushma ji will leave us so early. She loved & guided me as an elder sister for 3 decades. She had extraordinary personality & talent, she was a caring human.

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. I’m shocked to hear about the demise of Sushma Swaraj Ji, an extraordinary political leader, a gifted orator & an exceptional Parliamentarian, with friendships across party lines. My condolences to her family in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace.

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. Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress: We're shocked, we never imagined that she'll leave us so soon. I knew her since 1977 when I was in youth Congress, we knew each other for last 42 years. We never called each other by name, she used to call me 'bhai' & I used to call her 'behen'

. Shocked and saddened to hear about the untimely passing away of Smt. Sushma Swaraj ji. A towering personality, whose service to the nation is unparalleled. My condolences to her family is this hour of grief. India will miss her dearly.

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One of India’s most respected leaders, she showed remarkable dedication to serving her fellow citizens & took the Indo-French relationship to new heights.

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. A force of nature she was. Too young to go. Saddened to hear this untimely news. A nation’s loss.

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. Sad to hear the terrible news of SushmaSwaraj⁩ sudden demise. One of India’s great parliamentarians, who could hold her own in any debate. Respected, affable and well-liked by all. We’re going to miss her.

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. Shocked & saddened by this news. I last saw Sushmaji at PM's swearing-in two months ago. She was a brilliant speaker in Hindi, a genuine "people's person" in Government &I was proud of our excellent relationship when I chaired the External Affairs Committee: Shashi Tharoor

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